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Atlas Air Extends Service with DSV, Etihad Air

[ September 5, 2025   //   Gary Burrows ]

Atlas Air Inc., the provider of outsourced aviation logistics, announced new long-term agreements with integrated giant DSV and Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of UAE’s national airline.

Under the agreements, Atlas, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, will provide dedicated freighter capacity for the airfreight forwarder and transport and logistics supplier.

Under the agreement with DSV, Atlas Air will operate one of its newly delivered 777-200Fs exclusively on behalf of the forwarding, providing control over freight capacity, access to worldwide operating capabilities, and benefitting Atlas Air’s extensive air traffic rights and operational flexibility.

These services will support DSV across Asia, Europe and the U.S., including a critical link between DSV’s hub in Huntsville, Alabama, and Luxembourg, one of its most important and longstanding trade lanes. The 777F will enhance DSV’s network across major international markets, combining extended-range capability and high payload with improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.

With Etihad agreement, Atlas Air will provide dedicated freighter capacity through the operation of a newly delivered Boeing 777 freighter. Since August, the aircraft initially serves routes connecting Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and Madrid.

The partnerships come at a time of growing demand for general air cargo, e-commerce, automotive, pharmaceuticals and perishable products across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

The 777F offers efficient capacity to support Etihad Cargo’s growth and customer product offering, Atlas said. The air charterer and the UAE airline’s relationship dates back to 2012, when Atlas Air first began providing flight services over a multi-year period.

The latest agreement reflects the strength of the longstanding relationship between Atlas Air and Etihad Cargo, dating back to 2012 when Atlas Air first began providing flight services over a multi-year period.

The Boeing 777F has a maximum payload of 103 tons and a range of 4,970 nautical miles, making it the longest-range twin-engine freighter in operation. It also meets quota count standards, enabling access to noise-sensitive airports around the world.

Tags: Atlas Air, DSV, Etihad Airlines